Hey Man ,You Like it and your having fun , Its All Good !!!

 

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oh and i just noticed that your missing a body lift block on the passenger front end.....just something you might want to address

 

Maybe

 

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It doesn't have a Solid axle up front, so it probably doesn't need all the body mounts either.

I just don't understand the point......... 1" square tubing and now some 3/8" bar stock. Attached to the stock bumper in a couple spots, some "funny angles" (Snatch reference) and its supposed to be badass?

I will say though that the light guards you threw on there will hold off some mean rose bushes and tall grass.

 

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Are you going to wrap it in some 2" tubing? Or is this just a mock-up of what the real bumper is going to be?

If not, then the trash talking continues.

 

ok i thought jfowl was being harsh at first but hey that last comment pretty much summed it up. but i actually cant wait until its done. these hold your horses moments usually turn out to be not bad. kudos to posting as your doing it.

 

i think all that people are tryin to say is that generaly you do not see that grade and size and style of metal for armor.. mainly because it does not hold up well to abuse, when it comes to armoring your rig just throwing steel at it and saying its strong enough, really isnt enough. it takes a bit of R&D. there are alot of guys and gals on here that are some pretty hardcore wheelers and know what works and what dont. there is a reason that people spend the money on high strengh tube and get it tig welded. now i understand that not every one can come up with the $$$ for that nice tube or have the abilities to TIG... but really from the looks of the bumper and sliders you might wish you would have done something different if you do have a hard contact on them. but as the old saying goes... To each his own... hope i didnt step on any toes or irratated anyone

 

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i think this looks sick
is it finished or you got more, im thinking maybe cover the gap between the bumper and radiator
oh and you could fill in the gap between the stinger and and light protectors
just a few ideas

 

i give up....were beating a DEAD HORSE

 

this i s kinda funny. this thread reminds me of something that you would see on pirate. well almost

 

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Kinda makes you think of this.

 

oh my god what the hell is that

 

Sick burn hehe
All in all to me it looks alot stronger than those stock toyota grill guards.

 

You guys are a bunch of 's

Just a few points of interest

1. Front end looks good
2. Blocks aren't going to win you praise around here...
3. Your rear shock tabs leave alot to be desired...make them more like this or just buy them http://www.marlincrawler.com/suspens...le-shock-mount
4. Those "sliders" need alot more reinforcement, and what is that small piece of rod on there doing?
5. Where's your rear bumpstops?
6. What exactly to you plan to accomplish with this bumper? Just for looks, or protection? If the latter...time to go back to the drawing board.
7. Missing body mount (front pass. side)?